Pittsburgh/Western PA WINTER ‘25/‘26

[colonel717]

[TimB]

Looks like about 4” give or take in the north hills so far. 

[PghPirates27]

Heading out soon to do first shovel and measure 

[colonel717]

2 minutes ago, PghPirates27 said:

Heading out soon to do first shovel and measure 

At least it's very light and pushable. I use one of those push shovels that are used in hockey to clear the ice. 

North of city definitely doing better than us south of city so far. 

[CoraopolisWx]

30-35 dBZ returns coming out of southern Ohio and W.V.
Probably 1.5-2.0” rates for some folks later on. 

[blackngoldrules]

At least it's very light and pushable. I use one of those push shovels that are used in hockey to clear the ice. 
North of city definitely doing better than us south of city so far. 

That one heavy band they got earlier just sat over them for a while. I think it was 2 to 3 inch an hour rates while it lasted.

[Ahoff]

33 minutes ago, Ahoff said:

Just curious, is the mix line where it’s supposed to be vs models or better or worse?

Bumping.

[TheClimateChanger]

[TimB]

First heavy snow obs at PIT airport at 8:14.

[TheClimateChanger]

7 minutes ago, TimB said:

First heavy snow obs at PIT airport at 8:14.

Sucks that they don't take snowfall obs at the airport so we can't get the coveted "SNINCR 1/X" remarks in the METAR.

[TheClimateChanger]

Just now, TheClimateChanger said:

Sucks that they don't take snowfall obs at the airport so we can't get the coveted "SNINCR 1/X" remarks in the METAR.

Here's one from the latest METAR at YNG:

METAR KYNG 251251Z 09011KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 M12/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP212 SNINCR 1/3 P0006 T11221144 RVRNO $

[Ahoff]

1 minute ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Sucks that they don't take snowfall obs at the airport so we can't get the coveted "SNINCR 1/X" remarks in the METAR.

What does that mean?  I'm not familiar.

[Burghblizz]

Just measured 5.5” in Cranberry 

[TheClimateChanger]

2 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

Here's one from the latest METAR at YNG:

METAR KYNG 251251Z 09011KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV010 M12/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP212 SNINCR 1/3 P0006 T11221144 RVRNO $

And at Canton/Akron Airport:

METAR KCAK 251251Z 08013KT 1/2SM R23/4000V4500FT SN FZFG VV009 M12/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP194 SNINCR 1/4 P0005 T11221144 $

[TimB]

Should we be worried about that relative min on the radar near Wheeling?

[TheClimateChanger]

Just now, Ahoff said:

What does that mean?  I'm not familiar.

"Snow increasing rapidly" with the amount of snow fallen over the last hour (1"+ only) and the amount now on the ground. PIT's official snow measurements are taken at the NWS office, so I've never seen that remark added.

[PghPirates27]

6” here 

[Burghblizz]

Seeing reports of 8” already near Butler airport. Crazy how that early band gave some places to the north a boost. Have to think there is more of that to come. 

[Ahoff]

Flakes a bit bigger here now in the City.  Coming down good.

[colonel717]

1 minute ago, Burghblizz said:

Seeing reports of 8” already near Butler airport. Crazy how that early band gave some places to the north a boost. Have to think there is more of that to come. 

Doesn't surprise me. They have been getting crushed. 

[colonel717]

15 minutes ago, TimB said:

Should we be worried about that relative min on the radar near Wheeling?

It may cause a brief dry slot but it fills in quickly. 

[Rd9108]

Good morning everybody. Gonna have to go out and shovel looks like we are doing well so far. 

[colonel717]

5 minutes ago, Rd9108 said:

Good morning everybody. Gonna have to go out and shovel looks like we are doing well so far. 

Heavy band now city to north and one near airport. Most North of city I think have exceeded so far. Hope south gets some of those heavy bands soon. 

[Ahoff]

Coming down pretty good now.

[Burghblizz]

18 minutes ago, colonel717 said:

It may cause a brief dry slot but it fills in quickly. 

Already is. Huge slug to the SW

[SteelCity87]

Parts north could hit the low end of the forescast by noon. Wow

[TimB]

...DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD SET AT PITTSBURGH...

5.3 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN AT PITTSBURGH AS OF 9:25 AM TODAY.
THIS IS THE MOST SNOW RECORDED ON JANUARY 25TH. THE PREVIOUS RECORD
WAS 5.2 INCHES SET IN 2014. AN UPDATED REPORT WILL BE SENT LATER
TODAY AS SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL.

 

[meatwad]

Mod Snow here in Monroeville.

[Ahoff]

1 minute ago, TimB said:

...DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD SET AT PITTSBURGH...

5.3 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN AT PITTSBURGH AS OF 9:25 AM TODAY.
THIS IS THE MOST SNOW RECORDED ON JANUARY 25TH. THE PREVIOUS RECORD
WAS 5.2 INCHES SET IN 2014. AN UPDATED REPORT WILL BE SENT LATER
TODAY AS SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL.

 

From the 7am update that's 1.7 inches in and hour and a half, so more than 1"/hr rates.

[SteelCity87]

Man we're about to get smoked. Let me hear some thunder